ISLAMABAD, April 27 (APP): The 5th round of bilateral political consultations between Pakistan and Canada was held in Ottawa where both sides agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in multiple fields.
The Pakistani side was led by Ambassador Mariam Aftab, Additional Secretary of State (Americas), while the Canadian delegation was led by Deputy Assistant Minister (Indo-Pacific) Weldon Epp, Global Affairs Canada, according to a press release received on Saturday.
The two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and identified opportunities and possibilities for further cooperation, especially in the fields of trade, investment, education, parliamentary exchanges, the fight against terrorism and people-to-people contacts.
The Additional Foreign Minister briefed on Pakistan's foreign policy priorities and invited Canadian companies to invest in Pakistan's energy, mining and IT sectors.
Both parties discussed mutual cooperation at international forums, including the UN, and agreed to further deepen cooperation.
They expressed satisfaction with the overall progress in bilateral relations and pledged to strengthen cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.
The Canadian side was briefed on recent developments in the South Asian region, particularly in Afghanistan, relations between Pakistan and India and human rights violations in India's illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The 6th round of bilateral political consultations will be held in Islamabad on mutually agreeable dates.
